In the latest upheaval within USA Gymnastics, the national tumbling team coach has stepped down.

Sergio Galvez, who was hired as head coach two years ago and was scheduled to travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, with the team next month, was forced to resign by the board of directors after “allegations of misconduct,” according to the Orange County Register.

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“On Oct. 27, 2018, USA Gymnastics placed Galvez on the list of suspended and restricted individuals per the provisions in USA Gymnastics Bylaw 9.3. Galvez was, but is no longer, an independent contractor who coached the tumbling team. As such, he will not travel with the team to the World Championships this November in St. Petersburg, Russia,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement to the Daily News.

“The U.S. Center for SafeSport has the exclusive authority over these matters for the entire U.S. Olympic movement (including gymnastics). USA Gymnastics cannot comment further.”

The allegations against Galvez have not yet been made public.

It’s been an ugly year for USA Gymnastics, which has seen the sentencing of former trainer Larry Nassar for multiple counts of sexual assault and child pornography.